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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.56, 57,358.18 and 14,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.56, 57,358.18 and 14,543.66 is: 21,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.56 : 57,358.18 = 14,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.56/57,358.18 = 14,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.56x = 57,358.18 × 14,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.56x = 834,197,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,197,795.42/38,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.19

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